Position Description: The Department of History seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in modern Middle East history, with an emphasis on the Arab world from the late Ottoman to the contemporary era. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2018. The appointee will teach and advise at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Basic Qualification: Doctorate or terminal degree in History or related discipline by the time the appointment begins.
Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in teaching and research is desired.
Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/7724). Candidates are encouraged to apply by October 15, 2017; applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching statement (describing teaching approach and philosophy)
4. Research statement
5. Publications and writing samples
6. Names and contact information of 3-5 referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. Three letters of recommendation are required, and the application is considered complete only when at least three letters have been received.
Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact Information: Kimberly O’Hagan, Faculty Coordinator, Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Contact Email: kohagan@fas.harvard.edu